
The United States confirmed it will receive an Indian delegation in Washington later this month to advance bilateral trade negotiations. Ambassador Sergio Gor and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held productive talks focusing on trade agenda in South and Central Asia. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is simultaneously visiting the US to review strategic cooperation in defence and technology. India and the US announced a trade agreement on February 2, 2026, reducing Indian tariffs from 50% to 18% and committing India to invest $500 billion over five years in American sectors.